Most electric guitars have lighter strings, and lower action, than most acoustic guitars. Note that this statrment is a generalization, and is subject to all the limits and exceptions that generalizations fall prey to.
All of my guitars have similar guage string sets on them. All of my guitars have similarly low action. All of my guitars have similarly good intonation. I have an acoustic 6-string, an acoustic 12-string, and two electric 6-string guitars. All of my guitars are 'easy' to play.
All of the posts here have recommended starting on an acoustic guitar. Even BluesShredder. [u](Read his second paragraph again, slowly).[/u] These posts represent 'sound' advice from a collective total of about 60 years of guitar-playing experience! We wouldn't benefit from steering you wrong. Its good advice.
- Get the best acoustic 6-string you can lay your hands on. An investment in a good guitar will pay off by providing you with an instrument that is reasonably easy to play. One that will reward your technique, as it develops.
- Sign up for lessons with a knowlegeable instructor. This will help to prevent you from starting off with self-inflicted bad habits that will cause you grief later on. An enthusiastic teacher can share your joy, and reduce your frustration... another good investment.
- Don't worry too much about which kind of guitar is easiest to play. You're just getting started. They're all gonna be hard to play, [u]at first[/u]. I promise you, once you get going, you will find the results so satisfying, you're likely to attack the learning process like some kind of posessed fiend. Enjoy! :D :D